In the Press: Quoted
Frankfurt Kurnit in Hollywood Reporter for Terrence Malick Film
Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as lawyers for Terrence Malick's film "To the Wonder." View Article
September 29, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Google Nexus 7 Ads Spark Trademark Lawsuit
Online Media Daily quoted Rick Kurnit on the "trademark infringement and unfair competition" lawsuit filed by Market Street Press against Google for using the phrase “the playground is open” in ads for the new Nexus 7 tablet. View Article
September 19, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Rick Kurnit Quoted in Adweek on Executives with Dual Roles
Rick Kurnit was quoted in Adweek's article "In Unorthodox Arrangement, Marketer Has Dual Roles: Can Red Peak Chairman Really Also be Client Acer's CMO." View Article
September 17, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Ronald Minkoff Quoted in Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA Lawyer’s Manual on Professional Conduct quoted Ronald Minkoff on "unfinished hourly fee matters of dissolved law firms".
September 12, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Appeals Court Rules Christian Louboutin has Trademark Rights in its Red Outsoles
As fashion week begins in New York, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an important ruling that may help fashion creators in their efforts to obtain intellectual property protection for fashion design. Read more.
September 7, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
NYLJ Notes Greg Boyd’s Arrival to Frankfurt Kurnit
The New York Law Journal announced S. Gregory Boyd as the newest partner and chairman of Frankfurt Kurnit’s Interactive Entertainment Group. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
August 21, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
FTC Seeks Public Comments on Revisions to COPPA
As part of the Federal Trade Commissions ("FTC") efforts to update the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule", the FTC has proposed to further modify the rule to clarify its scope and strengthen its protections for children’s personal information. These proposed revisions follow comments previously received by the FTC in 2011. Read more.
August 10, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Google Agrees to $22.5 Million Fine for Tracking Safari Users
MediaPost quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum regarding the allegations that Google developed a workaround to Safari's no-tracking settings. View Article
August 10, 2012
Published Articles
“Clone Wars: When Does Imitation Become Infringement?”
Law360 published Sean F. Kane's article "Clone Wars: When Does Imitation Become Infringement?"
July 31, 2012
Press Releases
Frankfurt Kurnit Law Firm Adds New Interactive Entertainment Partner
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC added S. Gregory Boyd as a partner and head of the firm’s Interactive Entertainment Group. Read more.
July 24, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
FTC Releases Study to Guide Advertisers Away from “Up To” Claims
The Federal Trade Commission announced the results of a study it commissioned, which indicates that many consumers understand "up to" claims as promising maximum results. The FTC believes the study will help guide advertisers to avoid the use of misleading "up to" claims. Read more.
July 2, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Dodging Discipline
The Connecticut Law Tribune quoted Ronald Minkoff on whether lawyers disciplined in one state may resign and practice in another state.
June 29, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Gift Rap: Groupon Settlement May Influence “Daily Deal” Strategies for Marketers
The terms of a proposed settlement of at least 17 lawsuits against Groupon may impact the way marketers of “daily deals” or other gift card offerings manage those deals and their expiration dates. Read more.
June 19, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
AICP Honors the Best in Commercial Advertising
SHOOT Online mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit as a sponsor of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers Awards Show at the Museum of Modern Art.
June 12, 2012
Published Articles
California Court Finds California Resale Royalties Act Unconstitutional
Ipfrontline featured Caren Lerner's article about how the California Resale Royalties act violated the dormant Commerce Clause of the Constitution.
June 8, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Ronald Minkoff Speaks on Professional Conduct and Dissolved Law Firms
The ABA Lawyer's Manual on Professional Conduct and Bloomberg BNA featured Ronald Minkoff's article about the duty to pay back profits earned on hourly-fee cases in dissolved law firms.
June 6, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Terri Seligman Featured in Adweek on Photo Retouching Issue
Adweek quoted Terri Seligman on a National Advertising Division investigation into photo retouching in print advertisements. View Article
May 29, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in The Washington Post
The Washington Post quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the FTC's POM Wonderful advertising investigation.
May 25, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Myspace Settles Privacy Policy Charges
This week, the social network Myspace agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that Myspace did not honor its own promises to consumers in its privacy policy. Read more.
May 10, 2012
Published Articles
Seven Steps to Improved Security
Gamasutra published S. Gregory Boyd's article "Seven Steps to Improved Security".
May 2, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Ronald Minkoff in ABA Journal
Th ABA Journal featured Ronald Minkoff's article explaining the ethics issues that may arise if lawyers offer Groupon-style discounted legal services.
May 1, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
Two Changes for Advertising Self-Regulators
There are two news items from the advertising industry’s self-regulatory arena- the first from the Council of Better Business Bureaus, and the second from the National Advertising Review Council. Read more.
April 20, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Frankfurt Kurnit Sponsors Harvard Students’ Original Documentaries
The Harvard Crimson featured Frankfurt Kurnit as a sponsor for five short documentary films at the Harvard Doc Festival 2012. Watch Trailer or Read Article.
April 16, 2012
Alerts: Advertising Law
SAG and AFTRA Unions Merge
On March 30, 2012, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced that they merged into a single union. This new union, SAG-AFTRA, will now oversee the services of over 150,000 actors, recording artists, stunt performers and other media professionals. Read more.
April 13, 2012
In the Press: Quoted
Ronald Minkoff Quoted in Reuters Legal
Reuters Legal quoted Ronald Minkoff on the difficulties in finding an impartial juror and the juror's obligation to disclose certain connections.
March 29, 2012
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